The Master’s degree program in Medical Engineering provides an interesting range of specializations and due to the flexible nature of the curriculum, it enables graduates to develop an individual profile in medical engineering.
Within your chosen specialization (Medical Image and Data Processing, Health & Medical Data Analytics and Entrepreneurship or Medical Robotics), you will acquire specialist knowledge for the development of technologies that are used in hospitals and clinics, medical practices and in patients’ everyday lives. You will be able to develop analyses and implementation strategies using scientific methods, assess them critically, evaluate them under social, ethical and economic aspects and present them in an appropriate manner:

Medical Image and Data Processing

In this specialization, you will be taught in-depth specialist and methodological skills about software systems in medical technology. These range from algorithms for image enhancement, image reconstruction and image registration and computer-aided diagnostic methods to hospital information systems. This specialization is taught partly in German and partly in English. It is possible to complete it entirely in English by choosing only courses taught in English.

Health & Medical Data Analytics and Entrepreneurship

This specialization combines the technical content of medical image and data processing (see above) with additional topics from the fields of economics and innovation management. The goal is to train technically minded graduates who also have the know-how required to set up a medical technology start-up. This specialization is taught in English.

Medical Robotics

This specialization consists of content from automation technology and computer science/artificial intelligence and enables engineers to develop medical robotics applications. The variety of use contexts ranges from surgical robots to intelligent prosthetic hands and legs to technical support in rehabilitation and care. The specialization is offered in English.

In this specialization, you will acquire knowledge of medical processes and anatomical-physiological relationships directly in the clinical environment. Thanks to your broad technical know-how, you are able to classify new topics and master the complexity arising from the interdisciplinary context. You will also acquire the ability to independently familiarize yourself with special areas, to develop problem-solving skills and to take responsibility for projects.

During the practical projects of the degree program, you put your knowledge into practice and at the same time increase your ability to cooperate in interdisciplinary teams of technicians and physicians. The Master’s thesis enables you to collaborate in the cutting-edge medical technology research of our scientists. Those interested in continuing in research have the opportunity to study for a doctoral degree afterwards.

• Medical Image and Data Processing (English, subject focus: Computer Science) – can be studied completely in English, additional courses taught in German available
• Health & Medical Data Analytics and Entrepreneurship (English, subject focus: Computer Science and Innovation Management) – is taught completely in English
• Medical Robotics (English, subject focus: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science /AI) – is taught completely in English

• A related (technical) Bachelor’s degree with a strong focus on mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering
• GPA of 2.5 or better (according to the German system, in which 1.0 is the best grade and 4.0 is the worst passing grade)
• In-depth programming knowledge in Java and/or C/C++, ideally also in other programming languages
• Ability to organize your studies independently and willingness to work independently
• Interest in interdisciplinary topics
• Ability to work with team members from different backgrounds
• Interest in scientific research

Due to FAU’s location in the “Medical Valley” of the Erlangen-Nuremberg metropolitan region, our students benefit from an excellent network right from the start. Part-time jobs at medical technology companies or a thesis with the medical specialists of our university hospital are within “cycling distance” for you. Medical technology is one of the main areas of research at FAU and you can feel this in the lecture hall or seminar room when current topics from our lecturers’ research work are brought to the classroom. As the most innovative university in Germany, we are at the forefront when it comes to shaping the healthcare technology of the future – and you can make your contribution!

A successfully completed degree as a medical technology engineer opens up interesting job opportunities for you, among others, in

• research institutes and universities
• the (medical) technical industry
• hospitals and other healthcare facilities

e.g. in the areas:

• Research and development
• Manufacturing
• Sales and distribution
• Technical service
• Operation of medial devices
• Training and counseling

In our Medical Engineering degree program, social life is considered an integral part of your academic experience. Our student representatives take good care of their fellow students and regularly organize parties, trips to the Medica trade fair and various informational events. This is how we ensure that you are not alone in your studies, but part of our community right from the start.

Stays abroad are particularly popular among our Medical Engineering students. Due to exchange cooperations with the departments involved in the program (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Chemical and Bioengineering), our students can complete a semester abroad in almost all European and many non-European countries. Please note that Non-EU students need to apply for the respective visa for their stay.

Final theses can be completed in collaboration with our partners (Fraunhofer Institut, Siemens Healthineers, adidas, etc.) after approval from the supervising professor.